EEOC OFFERS ANNUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE

One-Day Seminars Available on EEO Topics for Private and Public Sector Employees During 2001

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today
announced the schedule for its annual Technical Assistance Program Seminars (TAPS) during 2001,
which are offered in approximately 50 cities nationwide. TAPS are specialized training and
education programs that provide practical, how-to-do-it guidance to private employers and
government agencies.

"EEOC's Technical Assistance Program Seminars are instrumental in providing both
employers and employees in the private and public sectors with valuable information and education
on the application of the workplace anti-discrimination laws," said Commission Chairwoman Ida L.
Castro. "Providing education and technical assistance on the EEO laws has always been a critical
component of the Commission's mission. I encourage all employers and employees to participate
in the TAPS series in their area."

Through the TAPS series, participants hear directly from EEOC staff and other experts on
the latest developments in employment law as well as Commission policies and practices. As part
of the program, participants also receive a comprehensive seven book set of manuals which provide
practical guidance and information on legal requirements and EEOC procedures.

All of the seminars provide Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Credit for
Recertification for attendees on an hour-for-hour basis. Moreover, applications have been made
with numerous state bar associations for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. The $235
registration fee (per person, per day) includes a full day session with lunch, coffee breaks, and the
seven book EEO library.

The first two seminars will be held in El Paso, Texas, on February 21, and Portland,
Oregon, on March 7, 2001. Other seminars in 2001 will be offered in such diverse geographic
locations as Anaheim, California; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Chicago, Illinois. Detailed program
information and schedules for specific locations, as well as information about the laws enforced by
the Commission, are available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov. Additional information
is also available by contacting EEOC's TAPS staff at (202) 663-7071, TTY (202) 663-7114, or toll
free at 800-569-7118 (which provides a recorded message describing upcoming seminars and
courses), or by e-mail at eeo.training@eeoc.gov.